I’m sorry John Wick but I have bad news for you - there’s a new bad-ass in town and he’s coming for your crown. Ever since the first trailer for Finnish movie Sisu went viral earlier this year, people have been eagerly awaiting the film’s release having been delighted by just the small taste of the action to come. And whilst it’s bad news for all other action heroes, it’s great news for audiences as Sisu more than delivers thanks to its heady mix of extreme violence, chaotic action, and unyielding spirit.
Written and directed by Jalmari Helander, who previously brought us haunting Christmas tale Rare Exports, the story of Sisu is pretty simple: when former soldier Aatami (Jorma Tommila) discovers a loot of gold, he must battle every Nazi that he comes across on his journey across the wilderness to the bank in the city. Taking inspiration from classic action movies such as Rambo, Sisu is essentially one man versus a whole army - but this time, they happen to be Nazis. It’s no surprise then that it has been compared to the likes of Mad Max, The Terminator, and even Inglourious Basterds, but it also does stand out from the crowd thanks to the many, many imaginative ways we see Aatami slay his enemies.
